A global view Insights, projects and people from across the world of Rail & Transit at SNC-Lavalin SNC-Lavalin at core of CORE 2016 The Rail & Transit team in Australasia exhibited at the Conference on Railway Excellence (CORE) in Melbourne. SNC-Lavalin was also a gold sponsor at the event. The Railway Technical Society of Australasia hosted CORE 2016 under the banner ‘Maintaining the Momentum’. In Australia, the biennial conference is the pre-eminent forum for the advancement of the rail sector. Diane Riley, State Manager for Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania, said: ‘There are few engineering challenges in the world more fascinating than the railway system. It marries decades – and sometimes centuries – of technology into an interconnected system, which, at times, struggles to be cohesive. 'The need for innovative thinking to merge these elements into an effective network was at the heart of CORE 2016.’ Representatives from the Australasia Rail & Transit team also spoke at the event. Senior Consultant Shaun Robertson and Consultant Dr Jademond Kiang presented papers at the Expo. 'There are few engineering challenges in the world more fascinating than the railway system' Employees celebrated at Rail Business Awards Two employees from SNC-Lavalin's Rail & Transit team in the UK were finalists at the 2016 Rail Business Awards. UK Director of Transport Advisory, Marianne Kilpatrick, was shortlisted in the Women in Rail category. Dynamics, Gauging & Testing Team Leader, Stephen Pell, was nominated for Rail Engineer of the Future and Young Rail Professional of the Year. Marianne was brought on board in 2011 to establish the Transport Planning team. Previously, she held senior roles at Booz & Company and the World Bank. Marianne was promoted to her current role in August 2015. Stephen joined the company's graduate scheme in 2009. He started out as a Graduate Engineer and worked within the Vehicle Structures team before being appointed Dynamics, Gauging & Testing Team Leader in July 2015. Group Managing Director of Rail & Transit Engineering, Richard George, also presented an award at the ceremony. For the past 15 years, the company has sponsored the coveted Rail Business of the Year category. Michael Grace, Regional Director, Rail & Transit UK, said: ‘As long-standing supporters of the Rail Business Awards, we were pleased to see the hard work and dedication of our staff celebrated on the night. Marianne and Stephen are highly regarded in their respective fields, so this recognition is well deserved.’ snclavalin.com